Playa Colorado Surf Break

Playa Colorado Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 11.41° N 86.05° W

Issued: 5 am 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Playa Colorado sea temperature is
29.1° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Playa Colorado surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Playa Colorado surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SW swell with 790 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Colorado this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Colorado over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Colorado in the next 16 days are 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Thu 9th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 9th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 7th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Colorado over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1
SW
17
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SW
12
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
528
790
587
508
502
416
349
284
223
220
220
239
302
326
261
261
140
82
186
186
140
Wind (km/h)
45
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
25
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
40
NE
Wind State
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
7:45PM1.98m
8:16AM2.26m
8:39PM1.92m
9:10AM2.28m
9:41PM1.90m
10:10AM2.31m
10:48PM1.91m
11:15AM2.37m
11:56PM1.99m
12:20PM2.44m
1:02AM2.11m
1:22PM2.53m
2:02AM2.25m
Low Tide
1:45PM0.59m
1:49AM0.51m
2:39PM0.58m
2:40AM0.54m
3:40PM0.54m
3:40AM0.55m
4:45PM0.48m
4:47AM0.53m
5:50PM0.39m
5:55AM0.46m
6:53PM0.27m
7:01AM0.37m
7:51PM0.14m
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5:26
5:26
5:26
5:26
5:26
5:26
5:26
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6:12
6:12
6:12
6:12
6:12
6:12
6:12
 mm
1
1
3
1
1
1
Temp °C
31
33
28
31
32
28
31
32
28
31
31
27
30
28
26
29
29
26
30
30
26
Feels °C
28
30
26
29
30
27
29
30
27
29
29
27
28
27
24
28
27
24
28
28
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1
SW
17
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SW
12
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
Energy kJ
528
790
587
508
502
416
349
284
223
220
220
239
302
326
261
261
140
74
186
186
140
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
14
0.3
S
9
0.5
SW
13
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
7
0.4
SSW
7
0.4
SSW
7
0.5
SW
12
0.5
SSW
7
0.4
SSW
7
0.3
S
7
0.4
SW
19
Energy kJ
164
13
84
37
34
32
47
46
45
30
45
34
29
27
16
15
71
25
20
9
133
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
9
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
S
12
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
6
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
7
0.2
S
9
0.1
SW
24
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
S
8
0.4
SW
7
0.3
S
7
Energy kJ
14
29
42
1
1
1
1
1
6
22
14
82
11
12
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
4
1
ENE
4
0.8
ENE
4
0.9
ENE
4
0.9
ENE
4
0.7
NE
4
0.8
ENE
4
0.9
ENE
4
0.6
ENE
4
0.9
NE
4
0.9
ENE
5
0.7
NE
4
0.7
ENE
4
0.9
NE
4
0.7
NE
4
0.6
ENE
3
0.8
ENE
4
1
NE
4
0.9
ENE
4
0.9
ENE
4
0.9
ENE
4
Energy kJ
44
34
21
31
26
15
18
24
9
24
37
15
11
21
16
8
17
33
27
29
29
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
56
75
67
79
67
67
27
79
79
27
79
67
27
41
122
27
66
67
47
67
67
Best forecast wave conditions in Tola Province
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Nicaragua
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
8
7
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
6
5
5
5
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Information about the Playa Colorado Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa Colorado provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Colorado can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Colorado surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Playa Colorado) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Playa Colorado may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Tola Province? If you are looking for accommodation near Playa Colorado, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Tola Province, consider staying in Rivas which is 24 km (15 miles) away. Other places in and around Tola Province where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include San Juan del Sur which is 27 km (17 miles) away, Nandaime, Jinotepe and Diriamba.

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